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Molniya-1 11F67 No. 16

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 11, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 11, 1969 · 02:30 UTCLaunch 1969-035Launch no. 962 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 11, 1969, 02:30
Launch designation
1969-035
Mission
Molniya-1 11F67 No. 16
Flight name
Molniya-1
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000-088 L88

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40,083 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Molniya-11969-035ANORAD 3885Central Space Forces DirectorateCommunications1,650 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 17, 1974

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.